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Gender and the Symbiosis Between Refugee Law and Human Rights Law
Legal approaches that interpret violence against women within human rights norms are helping redefine refugee law.
Detention Center Fires Spark Renewed Debate on Australian Refugee Program
Arson at five Australian detention centers in December 2002 intensified debate over mandatory detention policy and the difficulty of deporting rejected asylum seekers.
Refugees from the War in Iraq: What Happened in 1991 and What May Happen in 2003
Drawing lessons from the 1991 Gulf War, this policy brief outlines four scenarios for humanitarian displacement ahead of a potential 2003 Iraq war; it recommends a range of actions.
EU Sees Dip in Number of Asylum Applications
EU asylum applications declined to 388,400 in 2001.
Troubled Waters: Rescue of Asylum Seekers and Refugees at Sea
Maritime rescue law requires ships to aid those in danger at sea, but no state must accept rescued asylum seekers.
Refugees: Risks and Challenges Worldwide
With 13 million refugees worldwide in 2000, the article surveys who qualifies under law and the central policy debates around non-refoulement, burden sharing, and mass flight.
Refugee Resettlement in Transition
Post-9/11 security cut U.S. refugee resettlement to fewer than 30,000 in 2002 against a 70,000 ceiling, spurring Europe to reconsider its own resettlement role.
Options Dwindle for Asylum Seekers in France
France's asylum applications rose 53 percent from 1999 to 2001.
September 11th: Has Anything Changed?
This special issue examines the implications of the response to the 9/11 attacks for refugees and other forced migrants, in particular amid the growing securitization of migration.